The Department of the Interior, created in 1849, is a Department of 

 Conservation, concerned with management, conservation, and development 

 of the Nation's water, wildlife, fish, mineral, forest, and park and recrea- 

 tional resources. It has major responsibilities also for Indian eind Terri- 

 torial affairs. 



As America's principal conservation agency, the Department works to 

 assure that nonrenewable resources are developed and used wisely, that 

 park and recreational resources are conserved for the future, and that 

 renewable resources make their full contribution to the progress, prosperity, 

 and security of the United States, now and in the future. 



Front cover photo by 

 C. Eugene Knoder 



Aleutian Canada Geese from Buldir Island 



held in captivity on the 



Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge, Colorado 



Vignettes by 

 Alfred J. Godin 



Back cover photos 



Top, Wayne W. Sandfort 



Bottom, Lee E. Yeager 



